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Nuclear, Missile Defense - JRL Excerpts 2009-11 - JRL Home
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:: Moscow's "sectoral" Missile Defense Proposal Fully Matches Russia's, NATO's Logic - Rogozin
A Russian inter-agency delegation will arrive in the United States on a visit on July 21 ... Interfax; JRL 2011-129, July 20, 2011

:: Reset 2.0: The Recent Russia-NATO Summit Shows that Missile Defense Remains a Contentious Issue, Despite the Russian-American Reset
The NATO-Russia summit in Sochi showed that deployment of American missile defense in Central Europe and START are the issues most likely to undermine the would-be U.S.-Russian "reset" ... Pavel Koshkin, Russia Profile; JRL 2011-123, July 12, 2011
:: Lavrov Eyes Missile Defense, Not Visas
Lavrov arrived in the United States on Monday, and his three days of talks starting Tuesday are to include the signing of the agreements with Clinton and meetings with Obama ... Alexandra Odynova | Moscow Times; JRL 2011-123, July 12, 2011
:: Russian Experts Disagree On Missile Defense Guarantees
One might wonder how Western leaders should respond to what can best be described as a strategic cacophony ... Jacob W. Kipp, Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2011-122, July 11, 2011
:: Russia to Spend $730 Billion on New Weapons
Russia plans to spend $730 billion by 2020 on eight missile-carrying strategic submarines with Bulava ballistic missiles, 600 aircraft and S-400 and S-500 air defense systems and more ... Anya Ardayeva, Voice of America; JRL 2011-120, July 7, 2011
:: European Missile Defense, Strategic Strike Conventional Systems and Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons: The View From 32/34 Smolenskaya-Sennaya Square
The initial response to the outcome of the discussions on European missile defense at the NATO-Russia Council on June 9 was quite negative ... Jacob W. Kipp, Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2011-120, July 7, 2011
:: Gates Laments Delay in Missile-Defense Agreement With Russia
Defense Secretary Robert Gates today lamented delays in efforts to reach agreement with Russia to cooperate on a U.S.-led NATO missile defense system that leaders in Moscow have persistently opposed ... Viola Gienger, Bloomberg; JRL 2011-101, June 9, 2011
:: A Case of False Missile Defense Panic
Russia's military hawks, who constantly warn that U.S. missile defense will undermine Russia's strategic nuclear deterrence, are experiencing a hallucination akin to a women suffering false pregnancy ... Michael Bohm, Moscow Times; JRL 2011-99, June 7, 2011
:: Epilogue on joint missile defense
This week's meeting of the NATO-Russia Council draws a line under an interesting and revealing discussion on joint missile defense that has been running for six months ... Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-101, June 9, 2011
:: Medvedev approves Russian-U.S. plutonium disposal deal
Medvedev has approved amendments to an agreement with the United States to dispose of excess weapon-grade plutonium ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-99, June 7, 2011
:: Russia promises appropriate, complete response to European ABM threat - Defense Ministry
Russia will give an appropriate and complete response to the threat to its strategic nuclear forces coming from the NATO missile defense system in Europe, Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov threatened ... Interfax; JRL 2011-99, June 7, 2011
:: Compromise possible on missile defense between Russia, U.S. - expert
Members of the Russian-American High-Level Group hope they will forge a compromise on missile defense during consultations that have just started in Moscow ... Interfax; JRL 2011-99, June 7, 2011
:: Russian Parliamentarians, Western Experts Disagree on Most Aspects of Missile Defense Cooperation - Duma Deputy
The parties, in particular, reportedly disagreed on whether already-existing threats call for immediate deployment of European missile defense, and whether such a system can guarantee security for both NATO and Russia ... Interfax; JRL 2011-95, June 1, 2011

:: Russian military officials to hold talks with NATO on Europe missile shield
Russian military negotiators are making active efforts to have a NATO-Russia Council meeting focus on NATO-Russian cooperation on European missile defense ... Interfax; JRL 2011-94, May 31, 2011
:: If no agreement reached on missile defense, security will roll back to 1980s - Medvedev
If no agreement is reached on missile defense now, the situation in the security sphere will roll back to the 1980s, Medvedev has said ... Interfax; JRL 2011-90, May 20, 2011
:: The Nuclear Option: Russia Feels Like a "Junior Partner" in European Security, but Is Unlikely to Leave START, Say Analysts
Despite promises that ratification of the new START treaty would lead to a period of greater international cooperation in nuclear security, Russian politicians have been expressing dissatisfaction with NATO and the United States in recent weeks. Missile defense systems are once again the source of tension in Russia ... Andrew Roth, Russia Profile; JRL 2011-90, May 20, 2011
:: U.S. missile defense in Europe 'real threat' to Russia - General Staff
U.S. plans for a missile defense system in Europe will pose a genuine threat to Russia's nuclear deterrence capability if they are carried out in full, a General Staff official said ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-90, May 20, 2011
:: Envoy Says Russia Should Be Out Of Range For NATO Missile Defence
Rogozin, who is in charge of cooperation with NATO on missile defence, has said that NATO missile defence must not have the capability to shoot down targets over Russia ... Interfax; JRL 2011-87, May 17, 2011
:: Influential Russian Duma MP Asks Four Questions Over European ABM
The Monday (May 16) roundtable in the State Duma on the issue of European missile defence marked the first public discussion on the matter ... Interfax; JRL 2011-87, May 17, 2011
:: U.S.-Russia Ties at Risk Without Missile Pact, Envoy Says
Russia's concern about the missile shield escalated May 3, when the U.S. agreed to station interceptor missiles at a Romanian air base as part of a system that will also include facilities in Poland ... Henry Meyer and Lyubov Pronina, Bloomberg; JRL 2011-82, May 9, 2011
:: Top U.S. officer denies that Europe missile shield will be anti-Russian
The United States' top military officer has denied that the planned European missile defense would be an anti-Russian system ... Interfax; JRL 2011-82, May 9, 2011
:: Russian Envoy Wants USA To Give Legal Guarantees On Missile Defence
Russia's NATO envoyDmitriy Rogozin is pushing for Europe-wide considerations for missile defense, but apparently also conversely that Russia's ability to attack not be impacted ... Interfax, May 6; JRL 2011-81, May 6, 2011
:: Moscow, Washington May Reach Compromise on Missile Defense - Political Analyst
It was reported that Russia was alarmed by news of a U.S.-Romanian agreement on the deployment of U.S. interceptor missiles at the Deveselu airbase ... Interfax; JRL 2011-80, May 5, 2011
:: CAST Director Ruslan Pukhov Comments on START III Implementation
START III prescribes that the sides exchange and regularly update data on their strategic forces and notify each other about specific changes in composition, structure, and location ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-64, April 11, 2011
:: Russia Wants 'Red Button' Rights on U.S. Missile-Defense System
Russia wants to join in the planned U.S. missile shield in Europe with "red-button" rights to launch strikes at incoming weapons, Sergei Ivanov said ... Simone Baribeau and Henry Meyer, Bloomberg; JRL 2011-63, April 8, 2011
:: Russian, U.S. Missile Defense Technologies Compatible - Expert
Russian and American missile defense technologies are fully compatible and so Russian technology can be used building a proposed European missile defense, according to a former senior Russian defense official ... Interfax; JRL 2011-61, April 6, 2011
:: Russia Seen Pursuing U.S. Missile Shield Tech
Russia is pursuing an agreement with the Obama administration that would give Moscow access to U.S. technology for interceptors designed to destroy enemy missiles on impact ... Global Security Newswire; JRL 2011-55, March 25, 2011
:: Russia, U.S. May Share Missile-Defense Data, Gates Says
U.S. and Russian cooperation on missile defense might include exchanging launch information and setting up a joint data center ... Viola Gienger, Bloomberg; JRL 2011-51, March 21, 2011
:: U.S. missile defense in Europe does not threaten Russia - Solomonov
The U.S. missile defense network in Europe does not endanger the Russian strategic potential, Moscow Heat Technology Institute General Designer Yuri Solomonov said ... Interfax; JRL 2011-50, March 18, 2011
:: Russian missile designer criticizes New START dependence on missile defense
Efficiency and cost of strategic nuclear forces should be treated as the only criteria in planning their development, according to Yury Solomonov ... Interfax; JRL 2011-50, March 18, 2011

:: 'No-targeting' pact key to missile defense deal with NATO - Lavrov
Moscow would like to have legal guarantees before going ahead with a joint missile-defense system, Lavrov said ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-38, March 2, 2011
:: Russian Ministry Sees Transit To Afghanistan As Source Of Influence On USA, NATO
More than 115,000 U.S. military servicemen and 19,000 tons of cargo have passed through Russian territory in transit to Afghanistan under the Russian-U.S. transit agreement, Ryabkov said ... Interfax; JRL 2011-36, Feb. 28, 2011
:: Russia Raising the Stakes on Missile Defense
Medvedev has appointed Rogozin, Russia's ambassador to NATO, as the special presidential envoy for missile defense, elevating the issue to the Kremlin's top foreign policy priority and raising the political stakes ... Vladimir Frolov, Patrick Armstrong, Vladimir Belaeff, Edward Lozansky, Yannick Mireur, Ira Straus, Russia Profile; JRL 2011-36, Feb. 28, 2011
:: Russia to Prepare Missile Defense Proposals For NATO
Medvedev has directed the formation of a working group to brainstorm ideas for missile defense collaboration with NATO ... Global Security Newswire; JRL 2011-33, Feb. 23, 2011
:: Russia to form group for missile defense cooperation with NATO in March - Rogozin
A Russian interdepartmental group in charge of cooperation with NATO in developing a missile defense shield will be set up... Interfax; JRL 2011-32, Feb. 22, 2011
:: U.S., Russia to begin data exchange under New START in March - official
The United States and Russia will hold their first information exchange on nuclear stockpiles under the New START treaty on March 22, a U.S. assistant secretary of state said ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-29, Feb. 17, 2011

:: NATO Set Against Combined Missile Shield With Russia
A senior NATO official reportedly has promoted a NATO vision for a European missile shield featuring separate but coordinated defenses with Russia ... Global Security Newswire; JRL 2011-28, Feb. 16, 2011
:: Diplomat Optimistic on U.S.-Russian Missile Defense Collaboration
Even as it pursued New START -- which requires the two former Cold War rivals to drop their counts of deployed strategic nuclear weapons to 1,550 -- the administration has prepared a European missile defense strategy ... Global Security Newswire; JRL 2011-26, Feb. 14, 2011
:: Moscow considers the future of nuclear disarmament: A Long Way to Zero: Moscow Remains Reluctant to Take the Next Step
The ratification processes in both the US and Russia raised new challenges to further nuclear arms reductions ... Jacob W. Kipp, Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2011-26, Feb. 14, 2011
:: Disagreements over Missile Defense Threaten to Undermine new START Treaty
Russia sees the planned US missile defense system as a potential threat to its nuclear forces and may reconsider its participation in the new START treaty ...
Donald N. Jensen, Crossfire, Voice of America Russian Service; JRL 2011-25, Feb. 11, 2011
:: William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Interview With Interfax of Russia
I am very pleased to be back in Moscow. This is a moment of great promise in relations between Russia and the United States ... U.S. Department of State; JRL 2011-25, Feb. 11, 2011
:: No Need to Disclose Russian Nuclear Forces' Data - Foreign Ministry
There is no real need for disclosing the number of strategic offensive armaments in Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told a press conference ... Interfax; JRL 2011-22, Feb. 8, 2011
:: U.S. Ready to Work With Russia on Missile Shield, Clinton Says
Last November, Russia agreed to explore areas for potential missile defense cooperation with NATO ... Global Security Newswire; JRL 2011-22, Feb. 8, 2011
:: Russia urges U.S. to withdraw tactical nuclear weapons from Europe
Moscow is calling on the United States to withdraw its nuclear weapons from Europe, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said ... Interfax; JRL 2011-21, Feb. 7, 2011
:: Russian Experts Play Down Disagreements With USA Over New START
Russian experts prefer not to overdramatize assurances given to senators in US Congress by Barack Obama that the new treaty on reducing strategic offensive weapons is not linked with the USA's missile defence and does not preclude negotiations on tactical nuclear weapons ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-21, Feb. 7, 2011
:: Obama signed START in move towards reset - Putin
Noting that the possibility of scrapping nuclear weapons was being increasingly discussed, Putin noted that the proposal to do so was made by the Soviet Union at one time and that Russia's position has not changed on this score ... Interfax; JRL 2011-20, Feb. 4, 2011
:: Obama Issues Assurances on New START
The pact would require Moscow and Washington to each cap their deployed strategic nuclear warheads at 1,550, down from a limit of 2,200 required by 2012 under an earlier treaty. It also would set a ceiling of 700 deployed warhead delivery systems, with another 100 allowed in reserve ... Global Security Newswire; JRL 2011-19, Feb. 3, 2011
:: Balance of strategic capabilities may change to Russia's disadvantage
"There is little chance that the talks on missile defense in Europe will succeed ..." Alexei Fenenko interview by RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-19, Feb. 3, 2011
:: Too Soon To Discuss Tactical Nuclear Arms With USA - Russian Senior Official
Russia and the USA are not even close to discussing the question of reducing tactical nuclear arms, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said to Russian journalists in Washington ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-18, Jan. 31, 2011
:: Lavrov Raises Reset Stakes
A key ingredient to improving relations with the West will be the creation of a common European missile shield with NATO, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, further raising the stakes in the reset of Russian-U.S. relations ... Nikolaus von Twickel, Moscow Times; JRL 2011-10, Jan. 14, 2011
:: Medvedev urges swift ratification of new START treaty
The State Duma is expected to adopt the draft law in the third and final reading on January 25, and tThe upper house could hold its ratification vote in its first session on January 26 ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-8, Jan. 12, 2011
:: State Duma committee approves amendment to bill on START ratification
The Duma's International Affairs Committee approved, in a closed-door second reading on Wednesday, a draft amendment to the bill on ratification of the new START ... Interfax; JRL 2011-8, Jan. 12, 2011
:: Duma committee recommends Russia-U.S. arms deal ratification
The new treaty, replacing the START 1 that expired in December 2009, was signed in Prague last April by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama. The document slashes the Russian and U.S. nuclear arsenals to a maximum of 1,550 nuclear warheads, down from the current ceiling of 2,200 .... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-8, Jan. 12, 2011
:: European missile shield should stipulate joint decision making - Russian NATO envoy
The creation of a European missile shield should stipulate joint decision making, while a simple sharing of defense information among the project participants would only restrict Russia's nuclear potential, the Russian envoy to NATO said in an interview with the Izvestia daily ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-8, Jan. 12, 2011
:: Russian lower house set to ratify new START treaty on Jan. 25
Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, will give the new arms reduction deal with the United States a third and final reading on January 25, house speaker Boris Gryzlov said on Tuesday ... RIA-Novosti; JRL 2011-7, Jan. 11, 2011
:: Nuclear Cooperation Means Business
A U.S.-Russian agreement on peaceful nuclear cooperation was passed by Congress in December and formally came into force when U.S. ambassador John Beyrle and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov exchanged diplomatic notes at a low-key ceremony in Moscow on Tuesday morning ... Roland Oliphant, Moscow Times; JRL 2011-8; Jan. 12, 2011
:: U.S., Russia Enact Civilian Nuclear Accord in Moscow
Russia and the U.S. enacted a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement that will allow the Cold War foes to collaborate on developing new atomic technology ... Henry Meyer, Bloomberg; JRL 2011-7; Jan. 11, 2011
:: Russian parliament prepares amendments for law ratifying new START treaty
In preparation for the second and third readings of the draft law on the ratification of the new START treaty, five amendments and two draft statements by the State Duma have been prepared ... RIA-Novosti; JRL 2011-5, Jan. 7, 2011

Nuclear, Missile Defense - JRL Excerpts 2009-10
:: Putin Warns U.S. of Potential Russian Nuclear Buildup
Henry Meyer, Bloomberg; JRL 2010-223; Dec. 1, 2010
:: Obama's Push for Arms Pact Tests Ability to Set Foreign Policy
Hans Nichols, Mike Dorning, Bloomberg; JRL 2010-222; Nov. 30, 2010
:: Communists Say Will Vote Against Ratification of New START
Interfax; JRL #2010-222, Nov. 30, 2010
:: Obama's final push for New START
Andrei Fedyashin, RIA Novosti; JRL #2010-222, Nov. 30, 2010
:: Russia Dismisses Report of Nuclear Deployment Near NATO Borders
Henry Meyer, Bloomberg; JRL 2010-222; Nov. 30, 2010
:: Pressure Builds for New START Approval
Global Security Newswire; JRL 2010-219; Nov. 23, 2010
:: Russian pundit casts doubt on NATO plans for ABM system
Interfax; JRL 2010-218; Nov. 22, 2010
:: Offering Nuclear Plus-ups, White House Awaits Kyl's Word on "New START"
Elaine M. Grossman, Global Security Newswire; JRL 2010-214; Nov. 16, 2010
:: Will the lame-duck Congress make good on Obama's reset?
Andrei Fedyashin, RIA Novosti; JRL 2010-214; Nov. 16, 2010
:: U.S. Missile Defense Projects to Go Ahead Regardless of Russia's Stance - U.S. Envoy to NATO
Interfax; JRL 2010-213; Nov. 15, 2010
:: Future for "New START" Murky After Election
Martin Matishak, Global Security Newswire; JRL 2010-208; Nov. 5, 2010
:: NATO Seeks Russian Cooperation on Missile Defense
Lyubov Pronina, Bloomberg; JRL 2010-207; Nov. 4, 2010
:: Russian senior MPs split on START, positive on US ties after mid-term polls
RIA Novosti; JRL 2010-207; Nov. 4, 2010
:: Clinton Says U.S. Can Pass Nuclear Treaty With Russia
Nicole Gaouette, Bloomberg; JRL 2010-207; Nov. 4, 2010
:: Duma Committee May Decide to Reconsider New START Treaty Ratification Next Week
Interfax; JRL 2010-205; Nov. 1, 2010
:: U.S.-Russia Accord on Missile Defense Almost Ready, Lavrov Says
Lucian Kim, Bloomberg; JRL 2010-184; Oct. 1, 2010
:: Nearly two-thirds of Russians oppose use of nuclear weapons - poll
From Interfax; JRL #2010-160, Aug. 24, 2010
:: Russian pundits slam suggested concept of preventive nuclear strike
From Interfax; JRL #2009-234, Dec. 23, 2009.
:: United States and Russia Heading Toward a New START Treaty
From Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Vladimir Belaeff, Andrei Liakhov; JRL #2009-232, Dec. 21, 2009.
:: The Bulava SLBM and the US-Russian Arms Talks
By Pavel Felgenhauer, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-231, Dec. 18, 2009.
:: Russia‘s new military doctrine based on preserving ‘nuclear triad‘ ­ deputy Security Council secretary
From Interfax; JRL #2009-230, Dec. 17, 2009.
:: NATO chief expects joint missile defense with Russia by 2020
From Interfax; JRL #2009-230, Dec. 17, 2009.
:: Speed Bargaining: It Took Nine Years to Negotiate START I, But Russian and American Negotiators Have Just Months to Come Up With a Replacement
By Alexander Pikaev, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-229, Dec. 16, 2009.
:: Russia, U.S. Likely to Sign Strategic Arms Treaty By Dec 20 - Analyst
From Interfax; JRL #2009-226, Dec. 11, 2009.
:: Strategic Countdown and Russia's Escalating Instability
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-220, Dec. 1, 2009.
:: Russian MP expects new arms reduction treaty with USA to be signed 'soon'
From Interfax; JRL #2009-220, Dec. 1, 2009.
:: Time Running Out to Achieve New Arms Control Treaty
By Pavel Felgenhauer, from Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-213, Nov. 20, 2009.
:: START I may be extended until new treaty is signed - Moscow
From Interfax; JRL #2009-209, Nov. 16, 2009.
:: New Russian-U.S. arms reduction treaty hampered by differences
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-207, Nov. 12, 2009.
:: Moscow hopes to begin final round of arms talks on Nov. 9
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-203, Nov. 6, 2009.
:: Russian, U.S. officials discuss new arms control deal
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-202, Nov. 4, 2009.
:: Russia, U.S. could only lower nuclear combat readiness as part of general disarmament - expert
From Interfax; JRL #2009-191, Oct. 16, 2009.
:: Russia seeks clarification of new U.S. missile-defense plans
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-190, Oct. 15, 2009.
:: New Russian nuclear doctrine to reflect new threats - expert
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-190, Oct. 15, 2009.
:: Nuclear Russia: ‘Zero’ Possibility
By Simon Saradzhyan, from (Swiss government-funded) ISN Security Watch; JRL #2009-186, Oct. 7, 2009.
:: New U.S. Approach to Missile Defense Is Based on Threat Analysis - Pentagon
From Interfax; JRL #2009-184, Oct. 5, 2009.
:: Russia against Europe's missile defence becoming part of US system - NATO envoy
From Interfax; JRL #2009-181, Sept. 30, 2009.
:: New OSW's analysis: Russia’s position on the modification of US missile defence programme
From Antonina Michalowska; JRL #2009-180, Sept. 29, 2009.
:: Russian-NATO joint missile-defense viable option - envoy
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-180, Sept. 29, 2009.
:: Russia insists on involvement in any international missile shield
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-174, Sept. 21, 2009.
:: Medvedev proposes forming global missile shield
From Interfax; JRL #2009-173, Sept. 20, 2009.
:: Missile shield decision clears tension in Russia-U.S. relations
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-173, Sept. 20, 2009.
:: Obama Drops European Missile Plan
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-172, Sept. 18, 2009.
:: [White House] Fact Sheet on U.S. Missile Defense Policy
A "Phased, Adaptive Approach" for Missile Defense in Europe
From whitehouse.gov; JRL #2009-172, Sept. 18, 2009.
:: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON STRENGTHENING MISSILE DEFENSE IN EUROPE
whitehouse.gov transcript; JRL #2009-172, Sept. 18, 2009.
:: Russia could scrap Baltic missile plans following U.S. move
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-172, Sept. 18, 2009.
:: Russian Envoy to NATO Pours Cold Water on U.S. Missile Shield Move
From Interfax; JRL #2009-172, Sept. 18, 2009.
:: Pundit plays down 'Russian factor' in USA's decision on missile defence system
From Interfax; JRL #2009-172, Sept. 18, 2009.
:: Abandonment of missile shield promotes progress in nuclear nonproliferation - Kokoshin
From Interfax; JRL #2009-172, Sept. 18, 2009.
:: President Obama Must Not Surrender to Russia on Missile Defense
From the Heritage Foundation; JRL #2009-165, Sept. 3, 2009.
:: Russia's ABM initiatives: ERGEI MITROKHIN’S SPEECH AT THE MEETING WITH US PRESIDENT BARAK OBAMA
From Olga Radayeva; JRL #2009-129, July 9, 2009.
:: Joint Statement by President Barack Obama of the United States of America and President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Cooperation
White House transcript; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
:: FACT SHEET: The Joint Understanding for the START Follow-on Treaty
White House transcript; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
:: Obama, Medvedev Will Cut Stockpiles
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
:: Joint Statement by Dmitry A. Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, and Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, on Missile Defense Issues
White House transcript; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
:: Russian pundits link new START treaty to US missile defence in Europe
From Interfax; JRL #2009-121, July 1, 2009.
:: Russia must avoid nuke cuts that could harm security - analyst
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-121, July 1, 2009.
:: Moscow hopes Russian-U.S. arms deal on track
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-120, June 30, 2009.
:: Russian Military Weakness Increases Importance of Strategic Nuclear Forces
By Pavel Felgenhauer, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-110, June 12, 2009.
:: Russia hopes to reach missile defense agreement with U.S. - diplomat
From Interfax; JRL #2009-107, June 11, 2009.
:: Finished From the START
By Michael Bohm, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-109, June 11, 2009.
:: Gates Hopeful of Missile Defense Progress at US-Russia Summit
From Voice of America; JRL #2009-108, June 10, 2009.
:: Russia to improve missile defense penetration capability by 2016
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-108, June 10, 2009.
:: Russia rules out nuclear arms cut while U.S. shield plans unclear
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-105, June 5, 2009.
:: Strategic arms deal may be drafted before Obama visit - Kremlin
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-102, June 2, 2009.
:: Only 8 Russian strategic submarines are combat-ready - analyst
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-101, June 1, 2009.
:: U.S. Diplomat Flies In for Key Nuclear Talks
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-92, May 18, 2009.
:: New arms treaty between Russia, USA would meet security interests of sides - general
From Interfax; JRL 2009-92, May 18, 2009.
:: Russian Expert Optimistic on Prospect of START Talks
From Interfax; JRL 2009-92, May 18, 2009.
:: Linkage is everything in Russian-US nuclear talks
By Anna Arutunyan, from The Moscow News; JRL 2009-88, May 12, 2009.
:: Russia waits for U.S. proposals on stored nuclear warheads - Lavrov
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-88, May 12, 2009.
:: Russia rules out cuts to nuclear deterrent budget
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-85, May 7, 2009.
:: Treaty with Obama?
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-85, May 7, 2009.
:: U.S. is ready to discuss proposal on using Gabala radar as part of global missile shield - U.S. ambassador
From Interfax; JRL #2009-79, April 28, 2009.
:: Russia, U.S. to hold full-scale arms reduction talks in mid-May
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-77, April 24, 2009.
:: Russia's Nuclear Dilemma
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-71, April 16, 2009.
:: Washington postpones European ABM plans
From Interfax; JRL #2009-58, March 24, 2009.
:: Russia hopes for compromise on security with USA - PM's press secretary
From Interfax; JRL #2009-57, March 23, 2009.
:: Russia, U.S. could agree new START treaty by December - Moscow
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-56, March 20, 2009.
:: New treaty to replace START should limit both warheads, means of delivery - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL #2009-47, March 7, 2009.
:: Russia awaiting US ABM proposals, is ready for discussion - PM's press secretary
From Interfax; JRL #2009-46, March 6, 2009.
:: Russian pundits say signing of new START treaty in 2009 unlikely
From Interfax; JRL #2009-46, March 6, 2009.
:: Russian Information Ministry: Iran cannot be swapped for missile defense
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2008-45, March 5, 2009.
:: Russia ready to drop Iskander plans if U.S. scraps missile shield
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-43, March 3, 2009.
:: Russia can launch ICBMs at minute's notice - missile forces chief
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-29, Feb. 11, 2009.
:: Russia ready for new arms reduction talks with U.S. - Lavrov
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-28, Feb. 10, 2009.
:: Reducing nuclear threat: necessary conditions
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-26, Feb. 6, 2009.
:: Missile bargaining: Iskanders for missile defense
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-21, Jan. 30, 2009.
:: Moscow says offer to U.S. on joint radar use still stands
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-234, Dec. 29, 2009.
:: Russia's withdrawal from treaty on medium, shorter range missiles will benefit NATO - expert
From Interfax; JRL #2008-233, Dec. 26, 2008.
:: Russia concerned by US position on START- deputy foreign minister
From Interfax; JRL #2008-231, Dec. 22, 2008.
:: Russia expects constructive talks with U.S. on START-1 Treaty
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-228, Dec. 17, 2008.
:: U.S. may invite Russian specialists to work at anti-missile defense sites in Eastern Europe - U.S. diplomat
From Interfax; JRL #2008-227, Dec. 16, 2008.
:: World unprepared to fully get rid of nuclear arms - Lavrov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-223, Dec. 10, 2008.

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